For breakfast today I made some Red Mill polenta (grits) which are better than the average grits because they are made from whole corn, instead of degermed corn. I stirred in a little butter and topped it off with a soft-fried egg. Delish!

(Hopefully I can entice Jeff Wrangler back by talking about one of his favorite things, grits)

Yum, Meryl! A very New England meal! That's one of Todd English's signature dishes. I think it was considered rather odd twenty years ago, but it's delish. In fact, he has a few restaurants named "Figs" that feature that dish. There's still one in Beacon Hill.

Yum, Meryl! A very New England meal! That's one of Todd English's signature dishes. I think it was considered rather odd twenty years ago, but it's delish. In fact, he has a few restaurants named "Figs" that feature that dish. There's still one in Beacon Hill.

I love whale's tale pale ale from Natucket too.

Below the Plaza? Like in the cellar?

It was a stellar lunch fer sure! Yes, the Plaza has had various things in its below-ground space, but now it's a rather daunting maze of individual shops selling all sorts of foods and baked goods. Like at Eataly, there are tables and counters here and there. I just sat down at the burger counter and was relieved when a waitress took charge of me. We should go there on your next visit, Paul. There's an oyster bar, too.

I skipped lunch because dinner at the Sherpa House was in my plans. First, a friend and I went to an exhibition of Degas drawings. At the Sherpa House, we began with a plate of momos (dumplings), and then had saag (creamed spinach) with cheese, cauliflower and potato curry and onion naan bread. And rice, which I didn't eat.